Vase marker



Sept. 11, 1934. |3 REEF 1,973,102

l VASE MARKER Filed Aug. 29. 193?.

Patented Sept. 11, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT? OFFICE VASE MARKER tion of Pennsylvania Application August 29,

2 Claims.

My invention relates to a marker and, particularly, to a marker adapted for use in memorial parks or cemeteries.

Most memorial burial parks have strict rules governing the design and type of markers permitted therein. Simplicity, beauty, and uniformity are the chief objects of such rules. In order to meet the demand for a marker having these qualifications, I have invented a marker which is also characterized by comparatively low costA of manufacture and installation, as well as numerous other advantages which will be pointed out hereinafter. Cemetery or burial park man-Y agements also desire to avoid the use of unattractive containers for flowers, and a further object of my invention is to provide a vase for this purpose which will avoid the necessity or likelihood of the use of miscellaneous containers which detract from the appearance of the park or the cemetery. Y

In accordance with my invention, I provide a vase adapted to be removably secured to a concrete or other foundation. The vase is provided with a plate for receiving an inscription so that it serves the dual purpose of a marker and a flower holder. The vase is secured to its base by a locking mechanism which can be operated only by those having a key therefor. Obviously, keys will be supplied only to authorized persons.

For a complete understanding of the invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawing illustrating a present preferred embodiment of the invention and one modification thereof.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section;

Figure 2 is a top plan view;

Figure 3 is a partial sectionall view along the line III- III of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a View similar to Figure 1 showing a modified form; and

Figure 5 is a partial elevation of the modied form taken at right angles to Figure 4.

Referring in detail t0 the drawing, the invention comprises a column 10 having a foot or base portion 11. In Figure 1, I have shown a column of concrete having a hollow bore formed by a pipe 12 molded therein for reinforcing and lightening the column. The column 10 is preferably sunk to the level of the top of the rough box or masonry of the grave indicated at 13, being exposed above the ground line indicated at 13a. This prevents tilting or sagging of the column. The foot portion 11 oiers considerable resistance to the removal of the column by an upward pull thereon. A head 14 of suitable metal such as bronze is secured to the column 10 during molding by anchors 15 embedded therein. The head 14 has a central bore 16 and a transverse bore 17 1932, serial No. 630,794

which communicates with the central bore by means of a hole 18.

A vase 19 of suitable ornamental design'is provided with a base 20 adapted to rest on the head 14 and a depending plug 21 entering the bore 16. The plug has an annular groove 22 therein adapted to receive a plunger 23 of a cylinder lock 24 seated in the bore 1'7. The lock plunger extends through the hole 18 into the annular groove 22 and is withdrawn upon operation of the lock 24 by a key 25.

The vase 19 has a surface 26 adapted to receive an inscription whereby a suitable marker is provided. At the same time, the vase serves as a holder for owers. The locking mechanism provides permanence for the marker and yet permits removability of the base. The device is characterized by simplicity and beauty which make it very useful in cemeteries or memorial parks, and, at the same time, the construction and installation cost is much lower than that of present types of markers.

A less expensive form of the invention is shown in Figures 4 and 5. According to this form ofthe invention, I employ a metal tube or pipe 27 instead of the concrete column of Figure 1. A head casting 28 is mounted on the upper end of the tube and supported by a transverse pin 27a. The lower end of the tube is ilattened at 30 and provided with a locking lever 31 to secure it against removal from its installed position. The tube 27 may be installed by driving to the proper level.

The base 28 has a cylinder lock 29 adapted to cooperate in the manner already explained, with the annular groove 22 in the depending plug 21` of the vase 19, the tube 27 having a hole 32 for receiving the plunger. In all respects, the modified form of the invention is similar to that'already described.

Although I have illustrated and described but one preferred form of the invention and a modiiication thereof, it may be otherwise embodied within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A marker comprising a vase having an inscription-bearing surface, a plug depending fromIl Y 

